Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Ireland
Ireland: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 17 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Ireland, 1981–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Ireland stood at 17 Cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Ireland peaked at 76 Cases in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1981.
That places Ireland 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1982 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1983 | 4 Cases | — |
| 1984 | 3 Cases | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 6 Cases | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 8 Cases | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 24 Cases | +200.0% |
| 1988 | 45 Cases | +87.5% |
| 1989 | 58 Cases | +28.9% |
| 1990 | 68 Cases | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 72 Cases | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 72 Cases | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 75 Cases | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 76 Cases | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 53 Cases | -30.3% |
| 1996 | 55 Cases | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 30 Cases | -45.5% |
| 1998 | 21 Cases | -30.0% |
| 1999 | 26 Cases | +23.8% |
| 2000 | 13 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 26 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 35 Cases | +34.6% |
| 2003 | 39 Cases | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 44 Cases | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 42 Cases | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 42 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35 Cases | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 36 Cases | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 35 Cases | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 38 Cases | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 47 Cases | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 34 Cases | -27.7% |
| 2013 | 31 Cases | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 32 Cases | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 21 Cases | -34.4% |
| 2016 | 15 Cases | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 21 Cases | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 13 Cases | -38.1% |
| 2019 | 11 Cases | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 10 Cases | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 16 Cases | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 18 Cases | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 20 Cases | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 17 Cases | -15.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 17 Cases is below the median for high income countries, which is 64 Cases, 27% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 17 Cases is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Cases, 27% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +200.0% | 8 Cases | 24 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.44 Cases | 0 Cases | 58 Cases | 9 |
| 1990s | 54.8 Cases | 21 Cases | 76 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.7 Cases | 13 Cases | 44 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.3 Cases | 11 Cases | 47 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2 Cases | 10 Cases | 20 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Ireland?
- Communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Ireland was 17 Cases in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 76 Cases in 1994.
- What is the lowest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1981.
- How does Ireland rank for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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